If you’ve been around the internet at all, then you’ve probably heard of this idea of choosing a “Word of the Year”. The concept is that instead of trying to stick to (or even remember) a set of strict New Year’s Resolutions, you choose a single word to focus on for the whole year. A…

Christmas is my favorite time of year! The lights, the sounds, the smells, the magic! But my favorite part? The traditions! Traditions are an important part of any family. They help create strong bonds and relationships, as well as creating wonderful memories. I look forward to our Christmas traditions all year and I know my…

It’s fall ya’ll! I love fall. It means pumpkin spice and apple cider and temperatures lower than triple digits! It also means it’s time for our annual trip to the pumpkin patch! Hubby and I started this tradition a couple years before Emma was even born. In a state where we don’t see much seasonal…

Whelp, summer is almost over and we didn’t check off all the things on our bucket list, but we sure had fun trying! Here’s what our summer entailed: We visited the zoo for Safari Nights, complete with visiting the animals, a giant, inflatable slide, special tour guide stops, interactive exhibits, and love music. We visited…

sum·mer buck·et list (noun informal): a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their the summer months, mostly involving lots of water, ice cream, and fireworks. Summer is just around the corner. And while my kid’s aren’t in school-aged yet, I still like to plan out some fun activities…

2017 was a whirlwind year for me. Between having a baby, rebooting the blog, and starting work on a large DIY project, things have been super busy around here. As exciting as it all has been, I’m looking forward to the potential of a 2018 that’s a bit slower paced. That’s not to say that…

Wow! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Almost 3 years. Time sure does fly! What have you all been up to? Anything fun? Me? I’ve been busy. This tiny, sweet baby you knew? She’s now an energetic, sassy, independent threenager! (photo credit: Birdie Fyffe Photography) And our biggest (and most recent) news is adding this…

Wow! It’s been almost a year since my last post! I’m a terrible blogger. Start a blog. Write a few posts. Drop off the grid. Yup. That’s me. Sorry. So, since it’s been a while since we’ve chatted, I thought now would be a good time for a little life update. Big things have been…

Hi! My name is Jenny! Some of you might remember me as the “homemade diva.” If that’s you, it’s good to see you again! I’m glad you’re here. If you have no idea who the “homemade diva” is, follow me . . . I began blogging in 2009 on a different blog titled The Homemade…